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Joanna Newsom (born January 18, 1982) started taking piano lessons at a very early age and played for a couple of years, but switched to the harp at seven. Her approach to the harp
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Sounds like:
Joanna Newsom,
The Knife,
Ilya,
Fever Ray
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 13, 2013
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It took me about three tries before I realized that this song wasn't titled "Gravediggers," but rather "Gravediggress." Which is a pretty weird song title if you ask me.Mind you, a weird song title is probably wholly appropriate for a weird band. And...
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2

Sounds like:
Cat Power,
Joanna Newsom,
Grouper
By
David Peter Simon
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Jan 8, 2013
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Your ears always perk up when you hear an enchanting voice along with beautiful piano playing. And it's even better when the artist takes inspiration from a great like Sylvia Plath. So it's no surprise that I'm really into Lady Lazarus, an artist who...
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3

Sounds like:
Little Dragon,
Bjork,
Joanna Newsom
By
sweeney kovar
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Oct 23, 2012
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Low Leaf, a harpist, guitarist, singer and producer, has been carving away at her psychedelic sound in Southern California for a few years now. Her latest project, Alchemizing Dawn, is a serene yet haunting mix of electronic and acoustic, traditional...
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4

Sounds like:
Joanna Newsom,
The Knife
By
Hannah Levy
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Apr 16, 2012
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Today's Song of the Day isn't new, but I was reminded of its awesomeness after reading some news about CocoRosie.In June 2012 they are set to release a new single, "We Are On Fire," recorded with David Sitek in L.A. After getting an email with this e...
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5

Sounds like:
Fiest,
Department of Eagles,
Alela Diane,
Joanna Newsome,
Regina Spektor
By
RSkotarczyk
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Jan 16, 2012
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At times it's haunting, like a forest of nymphs, or a secret society of hippie pirates. Or maybe I'm just thinking of pirates because Laura Gibson's "La Grande" is remarkably similar to Alela Diane's, "The Pirates Gospel," emphasis on "remarkably." L...
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6

Sounds like:
Zola Jesus,
St Vincent,
Baxter,
Joanna Newsom
By
Jessica Deeken
on
Nov 29, 2011
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Anomie Belle is a rare breed of artist that cracks into my cynicism. As indie music becomes a fragmented jigsaw of hi-fi and lo-fi, remixes and mashups, she releases The Crush with a full spectrum of whimsical electronic effects, strings, and grainy ...
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7

Sounds like:
Joanna Newsom,
The Knife,
Ilya,
Fever Ray
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Oct 11, 2011
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Welcome back, Björk. We missed your twisted perceptions. This time around, Björk's new album, Biophilia, is a fantastically abstract and enchanting fairy tale. This album is a journey of dark and beautiful experimentation perfectly suited for those l...
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8

Sounds like:
Joanna Newsom,
Y La Bamba,
CocoRosie
By
Hannah Levy
on
Sep 12, 2011
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The playful piano opening definitely tipped me off that was is going to be a light-hearted, folksy frolic of a track. Pree's "Lemon Tree," a single off their upcoming album Folly, channels everything I love about indie folk rock: it's charming, bizar...
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